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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.50, 26,286.12 and 10,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.50, 26,286.12 and 10,550.59 is: 14,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.50 : 26,286.12 = 10,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.50/26,286.12 = 10,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.50x = 26,286.12 × 10,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.50x = 277,334,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,334,009.10/19,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.36

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